Twangville

A music blog featuring Alt-Country, Americana, Indie, Rock, Folk & Blues. Est. 2005.

Welcome, Mike Milanesi!

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I’d like to welcome our newest contributor, Mike Milanesi (aka Discman), to the Twangville family. In slight contrast to Mayer and myself, Mike will bring even greater depth to our site with his extensive knowledge of folk and classic rock. If you’ve seen some of the holiday playlists posted recently, you’ll know that Mike has […]

Mayer’s 2005 Picks: The Songs

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Here, in no particular order, are my favorite songs from 2005. Washed by the Water, Will Hoge (available for download at Hoge’s web site) In a song as inspiring as it is inspired, Will Hoge leads a gospel revival for New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. “Down here we are washed by the water, the […]

Mayer’s 2005 Picks: The Albums (pt. 2)

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The countdown to the #1 album of 2005 continues… 7. Mr. Hollywood, Jr., 1947, Michael Penn It’s hard to decide which is more impressive, Michael Penn’s intelligent lyrics or his pop music sensibilities. On his first album in five years, Penn leaves little doubt that both are in peak form and that the combination is […]

Mayer’s 2005 Picks: The Albums (pt. 1)

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With another year behind us, we at Twangville poured through our cd players and iPods to pick our favorites of 2005. Over the next week I’ll be highlighting my favorite albums and songs from 2005, culminating with a preview of some highly anticipated 2006 releases. 14. Den of Thieves , The Trews This was a […]

“Fresh” Picks for ’06

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“They call me the seeker…” because I search low and high for great music. If your New Year’s resolution is to find that elusive gem — the undiscovered album that you won’t know how you lived without — the Discman’s Top 100 Albums can help. It has plenty of Twang, a little bang, and k.d. […]

Best Songs of 2005 (Tom’s Picks)

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Here they are, my twenty favorite twang induced songs of the year. They are in no particular order of greatness, simply numbered in the order I burned them to disc. Enjoy! Playlist also available on iTunes. Wicked Twisted Road, Reckless Kelly (from the album Wicked Twisted Road) Texas country at its best from the Austin […]

SXSW 2006 Preliminary Lineup Available

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The preliminary list of SXSW 2006 performers is out. Some of my favorites include: Neko Case (Tacoma WA) • Cat Power (Atlanta GA) • Flogging Molly (Los Angeles CA) • The Like (Los Angeles CA) • Nickel Creek (Carlsbad CA) • Beth Orton (London UK) • Robert Pollard (Dayton OH) • Marty Stuart and his […]